Mata hails De Gea

David De Gea celebrates his sides first goal (Image: Getty Images)

Juan Mata hailed David de Gea as the best goalkeeper in the world and said his fellow Spaniard does not get the credit he deserves.

De Gea has been in outstanding form for Manchester United , but was bizarrely omitted from the 15-strong short-list in the goalkeeper category at the FIFA Best Football awards in October — where Juventus and Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon came out on top.

Spain No.1 De Gea was 20th in the Ballon d’Or voting last week, after making that trophy's short-list for the first time, and has made the past three PFA Premier League Teams of the Year.

United boss Jose Mourinho lauded De Gea as the best keeper on the planet after the 27-year-old single-handedly kept Arsenal at bay in his side’s 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium.